Temple-bab construction



S. J. CLL JLEE TEMPLE BAR CONSTRUCTION Oct. 23 1923. 1,472,014

Filed NOV. 28, 1922 Swwentoz STAP/vE/V f 64 1/455.

J24}, 7 01/14 wwiymm Patented Get. 23, 1923,

STEPHEN J. CLULEE, OF ATTLEBORO, ILIASSACHUSETTS.

TEMPLE-BAR CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed November 28, 1822.

To all 107mm it may concern:

.l-le it known that l, S'rnr'iisN ll. CU citir'm ot' the United States, and a resin oi ttleboro, in the county oi Bristol an?- State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in TempleBar Construction, ct which the following is specification.

This invention relates to eyeglass construction, particularly to that of the norrmetallio type, and more particularly to the construction oi temple bar tor eyeglasses.

One of the objects of this i vention is to 'irovide in non-metallic eyeglass construction, a non-metallic temple bar for holding the eye or eyeglass frame in proper pOSlolUil with respect to the eyes that will .b-e of simple and practical construction, yet durable and rugged, to meet the conditions of practical use. .i inother object is to provide a construction for non-metallic temple bars that will be of convenient application and of great comfort when in use, as well as of neat appearance. in part obvious or in part pointed out hereinatter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the structure herein.- atter described, and the scope or the application of which will be indicated in the fol lowing claims.

In the accompanying drawing in which are shown the mechanical features of one of various possible embodiments of this inven tion,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a temple bar shown attached. to an eyeglass frame, certain parts being indicated in phantom and certain others in section in order to show the construction more clearly;

l igure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken longitudinally of the temple bar and through substantially the middle portion thereof;

Figure 3 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 2 but showing a modified term of construction; and

Figure 1 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale of a modified form of construction for the extreme end of the ear-piece.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views. of the draw i n Referring now to Fig. 1 of the drawings, there is shown at 10 a fragmentary portion Other objects will be Serial an. $03,778.

of a non-metallic or celluloid eyeglass frame supporting in any suitable manner the usual lenses, one ost which, 11, is tragmentarily own in relation to the main frame 10. At is point it might be noted that the term celluloid is used in a broad sense through out to comprehend various non-metallic substances of substantially similar nature and adapted to form eyeglass frames and asso- ':iated. parts. The eyeglass frame 10 is proit at its lateral. portion with an extension 10 in order to facilitate the connection of the temple bar to the frame 10. Thus, in

l i there is shown a member 12 of celluloid ioriuing the main body portion of the temple bar, the member 12 being secured at its trout end to the extension 1O of the main 'iirame 1G in any suitable manner, as for example by means of the hidden hinge diagrammatically indicated at 13.

The main body portion 12 may be, tor example, of substantially circular cross section and at its end opposite its connection with the main frame 10 the main body portion 12 ot celluloid is provided with a longitudinally extending and substantially centrally positioned recess, shown more clearly in 2 and indicated generally at 1 1. The recess 14 may be formed in any suitable manner, as for example by drilling.

l Vithin the recess 14 and from the rear end of the main body portion 12 is inserted one end 15" of a metallic extension 15 tak ng the form of a wire of less diameter than the thickness oi? the main body portion 12. The metallic extension 15, thus extending rearwardly of the main body portion 12, is pr terably flexible and accordingly preferably takes the form of a spirally Wound wire member, as indicated in the drawing, whereby the desired degree of flexibility may be attained. Where, as in the preferred form, the metallic extension 15 is a spirally wound wire member, the recess 14; in the member 12 is drilled to a diameter slightly less thin the normal diameter of the ex tension 15. The end portion 15 thereof is thereupon inserted in the recess 14 with a twisting movement the latter bein made in such manner that the spirally wound extension 15 tends to be more tightly wound it is thus torced into the recess 14, thereby slightly reducing its diameter to permit a ready entry of the end portion 15 into the l i. ritter having inserted the end 15 to the desired degree the cessation of the twisting action imposed thereon permits the spirally wound member to Mad to assume its normal diameter, ant. the thus resulting expansion thereof makes cert in the positive interlocking of the end portion 15 of the extension 15 with the walls of the recess let.

The extreme rear end portion of the celluloid member is preferably somewhat reduced in diameter to provide a shoulder 12 whereas the remaining portion 12 is gradually tapered in the direction toward the extreme end of the member 12 down to substantially the diameter of the metallic extension 15.

Referring to Fig. 1, it will be seen that the metallic extension 15 is suitably curved or bent at its end portion 15 to conform substantially to the contour of the back of the ear in order thus to form the ear-piece for the temple bar. A celluloid strip or ribbon preferably having a cross section de termined substantially by a straight line to form a substantially flat face 1 a therefor and by a curved line to form an opposite curved face 16 therefor and by a curved line to form an opposite curved face 16 is thereupon formed in any suitable manner, and after being softened to a suitable degree, as by immersion in a suitable solvent solution, for example, is wound. spirally upon the metallic extension 15, as shown in Fig. 1, the extension 15 thus forming a suitable core for the ribbon 16. Preferably, however, the ribbon 16, after being formed and softened as above described, is wound upon a suitable mandrel of substantially the same diameter as the metal extension or core 15 and is thereupon slipped over the -ex tension 15 thus interlocked with the main celluloid body portion 12 of the temple bar.

The one end, indicated at 16 in 2 adjacent the main body portion 12, is wound upon or surrounds the tapered end portion 12 of the member 12, as is clearly shown in Fig. 2, thus merging the somewhat enlarged contour of the main body portion 12 gradually into the somewhat reduced conour of the relluloid surrounding the core 15. These parts are thereupon heated to a suitable degree and worked, as by hand, for example, to cause the contacting;' faces and edges of the end 16 of the ribbon to flow or merge into the celluloid faces or edges of the shoulder 12 and ofthe tapered portion 12 thus securely com ing the ribbon 16 the main celluloid b dy portion This interconnection may, however, also be made as by cementing. Or, as is illustrated in Fig. 3, in which the tapered end portion 12 is of slightly greater dimensions than that illustrated in Fig. 2, I may wind the end 16 of the ribbon 16 upon the tapered end portion 12 or suitably surround the latter therewith, and after cementing or otherwise securing the end 16 to the end portions of the celluloid member 12 1 may remove the surplus material of the ribbon end by cutting the pro jecting parts (shown in dotted lines in l ure away, as, for era nple, along line 17, thereby gradually merging the he ible ear-piece member into the main body portion 12.

The core member 15 is this made relatively rigid throughout a part thereof jacent the rear end of the r ain body portion 12 with respect to the remaining rearwardly extending portion thereof, it being, noted that this is preferably and conrcniently effected by the stiffening action the on of the tapered end portion 12 easy flexing of the col ,d 16 adjacent mediate the main body portion 1 is thus effectively avoided.

Referring now to 1, it will be seen that the other end of the ribbon 16, indicated at 16, is preferably tcr ninatcd a short distance from the extreme end of the core or extension 15. Upon this projecting: end

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portion of the core 15 there is then mount ed as by cementing a celluloid cap an oer 18 of substantially the same outside diameter as that of the wound ri i. There is thus provided not only anchorage or the extreme end of the ribbon 16 but also a terminus for the earpiece of conveniently rounded contour.

In Fig. 1- T have illustrated a modified form of end construction for the ear-piece and it will be seen that T have mounted upon the projectingend of the metallic extension or core 15 a metallic member 19 suitably securcd thereto in order to maintain the screral parts in assembled relation. The member 19 may conveniently tal e the form of a nut and for this pr. pose I prefer to thread the extreme end of the metallic extension 15, as indirat-ed at 26. llpon the metallic end construction thus provided there is then mounted a celluloid cap 18 suitably cemented thereto and thus forming terminus for the ear-piece not only con ducirc to the comfort of the wearer but also of neat appearance.

the ribbon is wound with the curved face 16 thereof upon the inside of the spiral so that the curved fare 16 conta ts with the core 15, leaving the flat face 16 to form a substantially continuous and substantially smooth exterior for the curved earpiece. The ClllYCCl inner faces of the eonvolutions of the ribbon 16 permit the ready flexing of the ribbon 16 with the v.:ible core 15 without disrurliiing the alignment on the ex- ,terior of the outer flat faces 16 of the consecutive conyolutions. The assembled curred ear-piece is on the whole of great flexibility Ill and permits the ready and convenient application or removal oi. the eyeglass frame. .l'loreovcr, the curved earpiece construction is flexible enough, and yet sufficiently rigid, to adapt itself to the curvature of the back of the ear and is thus conducive to great comfort and relieves the ear from discomiorting pressures while insuring the maintenance of the eyeglass frame in place. It may, moreover, be noted that in shaming the cross section of the ribbon as above described the ready flexing of the assembled ear-piece is facilitated in that the adjacent or contiguous convolutions thereof in eli'e/t to roll upon each other as the flexing thereo'l takes place.

It will thus be seen that there has been provided in this invention a simple and practical temple bar construction in which the several objects hereinabove set forth as Well as many advantages are attained. It Will be seen, moreover, that the temple bar thus provided is of durable and rugged con struction; is oi convenient application when in use; and, moreover, the ear-piece thereof readily adjusts itsel t to the desired curvature of the back of the ear while securely holdlag the frames in place. It will also be seen that the temple bar is conducive to great comfort to the wearer when in use and that al these advantages are attained Without detrimentally affecting the neat and all-celluloid appearance thereof.

As many possible embodiments may be made of the above invention and as many changes might be made in the embodiment above set :forth, all Without departing from the scope oi the invention, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim as my invention:

i. in eyeglass construction, a temple bar having a main body portion of celluloid, coiled metallic extension secured thereto and extending rearvvardly tbereo't, and a coiled celluloid extension surrounding said (oiled metallic extension.

In eyeglass construction, a temple bar having a main body portion of celluloid provided with means at one end thereoi tor securing; said main body portion to an eyeglass frame, and means :t'orming idexible ear-piece compris ng a coiled non- :uetallic member and a n'ietallie member extended through the coils of said non-metallic member and into the other end oi said main body portion.

3. In eyeglass construction, a temple bar having a main body portion of celluloid and provided with means at its front end for securing"said main body portion to an cyepl ame, coiled non-metallic means ating at the rear end of said main 'iiruction, a temple bar having a main body portion oi? celluloid and provided with means its tor-ward end for securing said main body aortion to ey .ass frame, oiled uonic ex tensi n ic mirat i t .e rear end oi aid n'iain body poi means cxtennxl -metallic extens: and having a part extend d into the end of said main body portion forming; a core tor said coiled extension, said core means being relatively r'" d throughout portion there-of adjacent the rea. said main body portion and being throughout substantially the remainiiiei' 0 its rearwarely extended portion.

5. In eyeglass construction, temple bar having a. main body portion ot cellrloid provided with means its :t'r-ont end for securing said main body portion to an eyeglass frame, a metallic extension for said main body portion e51 riding rearwardly thereoi and less diameter than said. main body portion, an abutment at the extreme rearward end of said extension having a diameter substantially equal to that of said main body portion, and coiled non-n'ietallic means oi substantially the same outside diamecr as that said main body portion surrounding said metallic extension and gerposed between the rear end thereof and abutment.

In eyeglass construction, a temple bar having a main body portion of celluloid, means for securing said main body portion at one end thereof to an eyeglass frame, a metallic member extending rearwardly from the other end of said main body portion, and non-metallic means surrounding said n'zetallie extension member.

7. In eyeglass construction, a temple bar having a main body portion of celluloid, a flexible metallic extension secured thereto and extcncu rearwardly thereof and nonmetallic means about said metallic exten sion and adapted to be flexed therewith.

In eyeglass construction, a temple bar having a main body portion of celluloid, a flexible metallic extension secured to said 22 '11 body portion, and non-metallic means firming;- a series of contiguous convolutions about said metallic. member.

9. eyeglass co struction, a temple bar having a main body portion of celluloid, 

